Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung was taken out of Saturday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels because of left shoulder soreness.
The incident occurred in the bottom of the fourth inning.
Defensive Substitution
The move was announced as a defensive substitution.
Michael Helman entered the game at shortstop.
Ezequiel Duran shifted from shortstop to third base.
Possible Cause of the Injury
Jung may have sustained the injury in the third inning while making a diving stop on a hard-hit ground ball by Zach Neto.
Jung’s Performance This Season
The Rangers third baseman went 0-for-2 before exiting.
He has been a key part of the Rangers’ lineup this season, slashing .302/.357/.462 over 48 games.
There was no immediate word on the severity of the injury or his status moving forward.